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Cathy Hughes’ affiliation with Synergy Holding no conflict of interest

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Cathy Hughes’ affiliation with Synergy Holding no conflict of interest

…will be asked to recuse self if AFC wins Govt. – Ramjattan The fact that a Central Executive Member of the Alliance for Change, Cathy Hughes has used her Public Relations company to work for...

Guyana spends USD$321M on imports in first quarter of 2010

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Guyana spends USD$321M on imports in first quarter of 2010

In the first quarter of this year alone, Guyana has spent some US$321.76M on importing goods. This is according to a report on trade compiled by the Bureau of Statistics. At the top of our...

Boy, 10, hangs self

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Boy, 10, hangs self

Using a black and white tie belonging to his older brother, 10-year-old Christopher Owen Bernard, a grade six student of St Paul’s Primary yesterday plunged his family into deep shock when he hung...

Dem boys seh….Robert got to answer

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Dem Boys Seh, Features / Columnists, News Comments Off on Dem boys seh….Robert got to answer

De rains come and Robert worried. He tek money and spend to mek drying floors fuh dem rice farmers. Nuff million dollars spend to mek some concrete floors pun which dem young boys play cricket and...

Man deemed as prime suspect to turn self in today

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Man deemed as prime suspect to turn self in today

$80M cocaine bust… A man police have deemed as a prime suspect in last week’s 21 kilo cocaine bust at Uitvlugt, West Coast Demerara, is proclaiming his innocence and is to turn himself over...

Relatives upset that report still pending

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Relatives upset that report still pending

Trawler explosion… “It seems like nothing is going to come out of it…..because it’s taking so long” said Cheryl Munroe, the mother of burn victim 19-year-old Orlon Munroe. Orlon Munroe,...

Woman to be charged with attempted murder

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Woman to be charged with attempted murder

Kero stove attack on postal employee… The woman who left postal employee Ayana Noble badly burned after throwing a lighted stove on her is to be charged with attempted murder. Police said that...

David Granger in USA to meet Diaspora

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on David Granger in USA to meet Diaspora

“To emphasise the importance of party unity and to attract former members to return to the party” Brigadier (ret) David Granger will leave Guyana today to start a one-week visit to meet...

Broad Street ‘B’ survive thriller in penalty shootout

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Broad Street ‘B’ survive thriller in penalty shootout

This year’s Guinness ‘Greatest in da Streets’ Football Competition ended on a fitting note with finalists Broad Street ‘B’ and Albouystown ‘A’ producing an thrilling contest that saw...

Dover shares views on ‘Golden Jaguars’ performance in Digicel C’bean Cup 2010

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Dover shares views on ‘Golden Jaguars’ performance in Digicel C’bean Cup 2010

Time for transition of new players By Franklin Wilson ‘Golden Jaguars’ Head Coach Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover is pleased with the performance of his charges but disappointed that Guyana did not make...

GPSU objects to political involvement in Neesa Gopaul inquiry

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on GPSU objects to political involvement in Neesa Gopaul inquiry

The Guyana Public Service Union (GPSU) is contending that the enquiry/investigation into the Neesa Gopaul’s case was arranged inappropriately, and recommendations from the inquiry would be...

Berbice, Rest team to clash in final

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Berbice, Rest team to clash in final

By Sean Devers Many times the standard of play on the field is a reflection of the work being done off the field and it was not entirely surprising that the Rest team denied both Essequibo and...

Kevin Allicock benefits from instantaneous reversal of decision in ProAm card

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Sports Comments Off on Kevin Allicock benefits from instantaneous reversal of decision in ProAm card

Kevin Allicock benefited from a revision of the score, earning a points decision against Moolchand Sankar when activities in the amateur segment of the tenth edition of the ProAm boxing extravaganza...

Former murder accused freed on narcotics charge pending since 2007

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Former murder accused freed on narcotics charge pending since 2007

Dorestte Mc Cammon who was freed in the High Court in 2009 on a charge of murder committed on policeman Mica Cort on February 11th 2007, and then was freed again in early 2010 on a charge of robbery...

Elderly man found dead in house

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Elderly man found dead in house

Worried neighbours who went looking for 84 year old Milton Griffith, of 42 Walker Terrace, East La Penitence, found his partly decomposing body lying in his living room yesterday. From all...

Big businesses still defaulting despite amnesty extension – King

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Big businesses still defaulting despite amnesty extension – King

Although City Hall announced an extension to its amnesty offer last week, there are still many defaulters that are yet to settle their accounts. This is according to Public Relations Officer, Royston...

Meten-Meer-Zorg Post Office up and running

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Meten-Meer-Zorg Post Office up and running

After extensive renovations at the Post Office at Meten-meer-zorg, West Coast Demerara, the entity is now functioning on a normal basis. According to Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) Public...

Victoria Mangrove Action Committee formed

Dec 06, 2010 KNews News Comments Off on Victoria Mangrove Action Committee formed

One of the main objectives of the Guyana Mangrove Restoration Project (GMRP) is to create awareness amongst the general public of the important role of mangroves in Guyana’s sea defence. Another...

GuySuCo is a welfare agency for a selected few

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on GuySuCo is a welfare agency for a selected few

Dear Editor, The stranglehold the sugar unions (GAWU and NACCIE) have on GuySuCo is an indication of who is in charge of sugar in Guyana and particularly the Skeldon White-Elephant. This letter,...

Mr. Thomas is obligated to follow the directions of the MOE

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Mr. Thomas is obligated to follow the directions of the MOE

Dear Editor, It is with some concern that I view the issue of headmaster Cleveland Thomas’ response to the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) request to implement the no-retention directive sent out...

Viewer seeks variety in NCN (Berbice) programmes

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Viewer seeks variety in NCN (Berbice) programmes

Dear Editor, Allow me to vent my profound concern about the way taxpayers’ money is being used to punish viewers in Berbice. The NCN station is being used to only show religious programmes For...

Other than Parliament, where else can the AFC and PNC go to address parliamentary matters?

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Other than Parliament, where else can the AFC and PNC go to address parliamentary matters?

Dear Editor, In response to the article, “Emile, you’re wrong,” (Kaieteur News, December 4), by columnist, Mr. Freddie Kissoon, I want to thank Mr. Kissoon for clarifying his first letter,...

UG Pharmacy, Optometry and Rehabilitation Science students desperately need Govt.’s help

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on UG Pharmacy, Optometry and Rehabilitation Science students desperately need Govt.’s help

Dear Editor, As we enter the last month of the first semester of the University of Guyana (UG) 2010-2011 academic year, there are students who have faithfully attended classes, studied, written and...

Guyana should commit to emulate Lula’s actions to create the better world

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Guyana should commit to emulate Lula’s actions to create the better world

Dear Editor, President Bharrat Jagdeo conferred our highest National Award on President Lula of Brazil on 25 November, 2010. President Jagdeo referred to President Lula’s humble beginnings, and his...

Another attack on Freddie Kissoon

Dec 06, 2010 KNews Letters Comments Off on Another attack on Freddie Kissoon

Dear Editor, I am avid reader of the Kaieteur News online and I could not help noticing the attack on your columnist Freddie Kissoon. This is the second time that Kissoon has been the subject of...

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Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animals!

Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News- Ah, Christmas—the season of goodwill, good cheer, and, let’s not forget, good riddance!... more